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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Today is the day

Today is the day when we will fight for our motherland.

Today is the day wen we fight for our motherland.

What is the difference between the two sentences in meaning ?
  

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There is no difference in meaning or intent. Strictly speaking, the speaker of the first is viewing the event as a future fact, while the speaker of the second is viewing it as as an inevitably determined event.

  • There is no difference in meaning or intent.
  • Strictly speaking, the speaker of the first is viewing the event as a future fact, while the speaker of the second is viewing it as as an inevitably determined event.
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There is no difference in meaning or intent. Strictly speaking, the speaker of the first is viewing the event as a future fact, while the speaker of the second is viewing it as as an inevitably determined event.
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You can also delete "when."

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